Gaines in Orleans County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gaines District No.5 1849 School House
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, October 9, 2014
1. Gaines District No.5 1849 School House Marker
Was used until 1952. Made
of lake-washed stone it is
one of over 900 cobblestone
masonry buildings built in
N.Y. State from 1825 to 1860.
Marker in memoriam Elwood Lawrence, Teacher, 1951-52
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 43° 17.242′ N, 78° 11.268′ W. Marker is in Gaines, New York, in Orleans County. It is on Ridge Road West (New York State Route 104) 0.2 miles east of Oak Orchard Road ( Route 98), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14447 Ridge Road, Albion NY 14411, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, in the Finger Lakes, and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: At Left: Cobblestone House Built in 1842 / At Right: Cobblestone House Built in 1844 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cobblestone Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cobblestones (approx. 0.2 miles away); J.H. Vagg Blacksmith Shop / The Vagg House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Blacksmith Shop (approx. Ό mile away); Print Shop (approx. Ό mile away); Harness Shop (approx. Ό mile away); Farmers Hall (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gaines.
More about this marker. Marker is in the town of Gaines, hamlet of
this page online
Regarding Gaines District No.5 1849 School House. The school house is owned by the Cobblestone Society Museum; their main building is the church which is about a half dozen lots to the west. A museum sign is in front of the school house. This property is part of the Cobblestone Historic District, a U.S. National Historic Landmark District. See index 3 on the "cobblestones" marker.
Also see . . .
1. Cobblestone Historic District - Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 23, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Cobblestone Society Museum. (Submitted on October 23, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, October 9, 2014
2. Gaines District No.5 1849 School House and Marker - Westward
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, October 9, 2014
3. Gaines District No.5 1849 School House and Marker - Eastward
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4. Gaines District No.5 1849 School House Inscription
of Gaines. A.D.1849.
Wm. J. Babbitt. Esq.
Gratuitously superintended the erection
of this building: & made the district a
present of the bell.
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5. Gaines District No.5 1849 School House Rear and West Sides
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6. Gaines District No.5 1849 School House Plaque
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7. Gaines District No.5 1849 School House
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 540 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 23, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
